Sarbat Khalsa appointed Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Baljit Singh Daduwal has been elected as the president of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) on Thursday 13th August..
The election was held at Gurdwara Patshahi Chhevin and Nauvin in Cheeka town of
Kaithal district amid tight police security.It was a peaceful event.
According to the information, all eligible 36 members of HSGMC from different parts of state arrived in Cheeka town to exercise their voting right. The contest was primarily between two candidates, Baljit Singh Daduwal of Sirsa and Jasbir Singh Khalsa of Dosarka, Ambala.
While announcing the results, the election presiding officer Barari said, “A
total of 36 members of HSGMC voted for president post on Thursday. Out of 36,
jathedar Baljit Singh Daduwal received 19 votes and Jasbir Singh Khalsa
received 17 votes. Accordingly, Daduwal has been elected as president of
HSGMC.”
Daduwal said, “Haryana committee came into existence in 2014 and for the last
six years, Jhinda Sahib was running it and we had supported him and now we also
expect complete support of his group. Our aim is to improve the management of
all gurdwaras under HSGMC, propagation of Sikh religion, keertan darbars, and
amrit sanchar (initiation of Sikhs) at large scale in all the regions of
Haryana. We will also start a campaign against drugs in state. We will organise
different competitions like turban tying, gurbani kanth (reciting gurbani from
memory) at a large scale.
Daduwal resigns as jathedar at Takht Damdama Sahib.
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